Among the other invitees are “artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures,” according to the Academy, which sends out invitations only once per year. Last year, 178 were invited to join.

“These film professionals represent some of the most talented, most passionate contributors to our industry,” said Academy President Tom Sherak in a statement. “I’m glad to recognize that by calling each of them a fellow Academy member.”

Voting membership in the organization has remained at just under 6,000 members since 2003.

Three were invited to join the Academy by multiple branches and they must choose one branch when joining (see asterisk in listing below). New members will be welcomed into the Academy at an invitation-only reception in September.

The Academy’s Board of Governors also approved a recommendation from the Art Directors Branch that will change the branch’s name to the Designers Branch. The branch includes production designers, art directors, set decorators and costume designers.

Here are all of the 2012 invitees:

Actors (25)

Simon Baker – “Margin Call,” “L.A. Confidential”

Sean Bean – “Flightplan,” “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring”